BECOME A REAL ESTATE AGENT
In Vermont, you must be at least 18 years of age to become a real estate sales agent. Here are 4 steps to becoming a sales agent.
- Complete a 40-hour salesperson pre-licensing course. Visit the Education and Events pages of this website for a listing of available classes.
- Upon successful completion of the 40-hour salesperson pre-licensing course, you must take the Vermont state licensing exam and the national exam.
- Become affiliated with a Vermont licensed principal broker/office
- Complete 8 hours of post-licensure education as approved by the Vermont Real Estate Commission. Visit the education and events page of this website for a listing of available classes.
To reserve your exam date:
National Exam
Click below to schedule and select the in-person local for your exam.
State Exam
The state exam is taken when you apply for your license. The exam is taken online.
FAQs
1. Complete the 40-hour pre-licensing course
2. Complete and pass the national and state exam
3. Become affiliated with a Vermont licensed principal broker/office.
A list of providers is available on the Vermont Secretary of State website. Click here and the click Search Approved Courses.
If you are applying for licensure by endorsement (have an active license in another state) then you may not need to take the 40 hour pre-licensing course. If you hold a license Indiana or Rhode Island you will need to take the 40 hour pre-licensing course because these states are not equivalent to Vermont.
The state exam can be taken by scheduling with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation through the Vermont Secretary of State website. You will need to set up an account to schedule your class.
Once you complete and pass the state exam, you can take the national exam. Contact AMP for your exam registration and questions regarding your exam. You can contact the examination service at www.goamp.com or by phone at (913) 895-4600.
If you are applying for licensure by endorsement (have an active license in another state) then you may not need to take the National exam. If you hold a license California, New York, Puerto Rico or West Virginia, you will need to take both the National and State exam because that state is not equivalent to Vermont.
Yes. you will need to send in verification from all states in which you have or have ever held a license.
Yes. you will need to send in verification from all states in which you have or have ever held a license.
Yes, you must be affiliated with a principal broker and registered office.
All applicants must take the state exam. There are no exceptions.
Yes, we will need all court documents including information on completion of all disciplinary matters.
Processing takes 5 to 7 business days.